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DAVAO CITY–The City Tourism Office was optimistic it would hit the tourist arrivals this year at 2.3 million, or seven percent higher last year. City Tourism Office Chief Generose Tecson disclosed this during the Bizforum at SM City Davao on Tuesday. “I am happy to report that for the first five months this year our …

DAVAO CITY – After six months of flying four times a week from Kuala Lumpur to Davao City, AirAsia announced on Tuesday the suspension of the direct flights effective on August 21. “AirAsia is suspending its four (4) times weekly direct flights connecting Kuala Lumpur and Davao effective 21 August 2018 due to commercial reasons,” …

DAVAO CITY (June 22) — The government will soon construct an airport in Don Carlos Bukidnon. The airport is listed among the flagship projects of President Rodrigo Duterte. The proposed airport has 2.65-kilometer runway and capable of handling Airbus 320 and 330, and Boeing 727 and 737 planes. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said lot acquisition …

EDMONTON, Alberta (June 20) — Philippine Consul-General Gilberto Asuque inducted the officers of the newly-formed Philippine Business Society of Alberta (PBSA). Asugue challenged the officers to serve as a conduit to Philippine Department of the Trade and Industry’s senior trade commissioner to Canada, Maria Roseni Alvero. Now that they are sworn into office, Asuque said, …

DAVAO CITY (June 14) — Hundreds of passengers are now stranded in various airports, as eight domestic flights were cancelled as of Thursday afternoon due to bad weather condition. The advisory from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) stated that flights are cancelled in the following destinations: CebGo (DG) 6009/6010, 6151/6152 Manila-Basco-Manila PAL Express (2P) …

DAVAO CITY (June 4) — Drivers beware! The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reminded public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers to grant students a 20-percent fare discount as classes start today. LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada said students are entitled to discounts even during weekends and holidays. In a message to reporters, Lizada emphasized …

DAVAO CITY (June 4) — Former president Benigno Aquino III, two former Cabinet officials, and several former and incumbent officials of the Department of Health (DOH) are expected to appear today, June 4, before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the preliminary investigation on the complaint filed by two anti-crime advocacy groups over the controversial …

DAVAO CITY — The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has expressed hope that President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to South Korea would result in reduced tariff for the export of Cavendish bananas. PBGEA members were elated when they were invited to join the team of the President, through Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, PBGEA executive …

MANILA — After three consecutive weeks of price increases, oil companies announce a rollback in pump prices effective today, Sunday, June 3. The oil firms’ announcements came Saturday, ahead of their usual Monday announcement of price changes. Phoenix Petroleum even went ahead on Friday, reducing its gasoline prices by PHP1.40 per liter and diesel by …

MANILA — Dairy company, Magnolia, Inc., said Wednesday it was one of the companies identified by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in a list of firms engaged or believed to be engaged in labor-only contracting. In a statement, Magnolia said the 2,248 affected employees in the department’s list, are not their workers but are …